Do you think it is worth the $$$$

[captiankirk28]

I am talking about the Canon TC-80N3 Timer Remote Controller ---I just cant seem to make my mind up, i think it would come in real handy for the night shots that i like to do though, so if anyone could help me make up my mind that would be great.:lol:

[r.morales]

I bought one for my flowers .
I want to make a time lapse of flower opening . Still waiting for buds .
If all you want is just bulb control , for night shots you can buy timers cheaper , some you will need a relay also but the ones for yard sprinklers will work . Most have a wall wart [ little transformer thingee ] - just get one that uses DC -You will also need to buy a remote control to get the right plug , cut it and solder on plugs so its still useable for / as remote .
The one I bought was for an XTI , so I had to cut the wire and install a 5/32 , 2.5 mm or mini phone jack .
A word of advice - [ for XTI ] stick with the 3.5 mm adapter to 2.5 mm . The female 2.5 mm are hard to solder to - by the time it's hot enough to melt solder , the contacts inside plug lose their tension . I used an induction type soldering iron and it still got to hot .
If you use the 3.5 mm - you can get extension cords already made up .

[Jon]

Between the timer, intervalometer and assorted other features, yes it is. And since the 20D, unlike the Digital Rebel line, takes a proprietary connector, adapting something else won't be fun. IOW, r.morales' advice works for a DR, but not any of the higher-end models. You'd need to locate the appropriate adapter combo, which would add a fair bit to the price.

[captiankirk28]

Between the timer, intervalometer and assorted other features, yes it is. And since the 20D, unlike the Digital Rebel line, takes a proprietary connector, adapting something else won't be fun. IOW, r.morales' advice works for a DR, but not any of the higher-end models. You'd need to locate the appropriate adapter combo, which would add a fair bit to the price.
I guess I'm not really worried about the price if it does what i want it too, i would rather have a professional looking set up rather than a "jerry rigged" together piece of junk, i mean i don't try to make my own lens for my cameras.

I just wanted to know if it was worth the money.
Oh it should be here by tomorrow i cant wait.

[captiankirk28]

Just read back my post and i don`t want it to sound like i was cutting down r.morales' i am sure his looks fine i just ment if i did it - it would look like junk.;)

[Freff]

I have just ordered one today off ebay. It's first task will be attached to a second camera mounted high at a party taking time lapsed shots. Hopefully, over the five hour event it should record some interesting images.:)

[r.morales]

Other than the cord is an inch shorter - [ I didn't like the way the plug looked on first soldering job] it's fine . I hope to update to a little better camera later , [so I am going to put an adapter on the other end of plug ] but just learning the XTI is taking longer than I thought .
I went from an AE-1 to a Nikon N to an HP ps now on the XTI .

[jdizzle]

I just bought one and I love it. It's much more durable (imo) than the rs80n3. My rs80n3 just went kaput on me and I wound up trashing it. I think your making a good choice.